McTavish reservoir, Montreal

Name: McTavish reservoir
Address: Montreal, Canada

#379 among attractions in Montreal

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The McTavish reservoir, named for Simon McTavish, is an underground reservoir and park located within McGill University's campus on the southern slope of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It holds 37 million gallons of water and is supplied by its large Château Style pump-houses located in the south-eastern corner of the park. Atop the reservoir is Rutherford Park. It also is the location of the McTavish automated weather reporting station. ()

Completed: 1932 (93 years ago)Coordinates: 45°30'13"N, 73°34'39"W

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Ville-Marie DistrictMontreal Canada

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McTavish reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McCord Museum, Redpath Museum, Montreal Eaton Centre, Les Cours Mont-Royal.

~1060 ftE
Museum, History museum
McCord Museum, Montreal
6 min walk • The McCord Museum stands as a cultural beacon in the heart of Montreal, Canada, offering visitors a profound connection to the country's historical narrative and contemporary issues. This distinguished institution is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of...
~360 ftN
University natural history collection
Redpath Museum, Montreal
2 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Montreal, Canada, the Redpath Museum stands as an emblem of natural history and world cultures. This Victorian-era museum, part of McGill University's downtown campus, was established in 1882 and is named after its benefactor, the sugar...
~1660 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Montreal Eaton Centre, Montreal
9 min walk • The Montreal Eaton Centre is a shopping mall located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the downtown core within the borough of Ville-Marie, and is accessible through the Underground City, and is connected to the Montreal Metro via McGill station.
~1400 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Shop
Les Cours Mont-Royal, Montreal
7 min walk • Les Cours Mont-Royal is an upscale shopping mall in the city's downtown core of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which was converted from the former Mount Royal Hotel.
~460 ftN
Monuments and statues
The Three Graces, Montreal
3 min walk • The Three Graces, also known as Carytid Fountain Group, Friendship Fountain, The Three Bares, and Three Bares Fountain, is an outdoor fountain and sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, installed in 1931 at Montreal's McGill University, in Quebec, Canada.
~1470 ftNW
Museum
Maude Abbott Medical Museum, Montreal
8 min walk • The Maude Abbott Medical Museum is a medical museum located at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The museum is named after Canadian doctor Maude Abbott, who served as curator at the museum in the late 19th century.
~1420 ftE
Shopping centre, Neighbourhood, Shopping
Underground City, Montreal
7 min walk • RÉSO, commonly referred to as the Underground City, is the name applied to a series of interconnected office towers, hotels, shopping centres, residential and commercial complexes, convention halls, universities and performing arts venues that form the heart of Montreal's...
~1180 ftW
Queen Anne architecture
The Annex, Montreal
6 min walk • Lady Meredith House, also known as the H. Vincent Meredith Residence, is a historic mansion located at 1110 Pine Avenue West on the corner of Peel Street, in what is today known as the Golden Square Mile of Montreal, Quebec.
~580 ftN
Universities and schools
McGill, Montreal
3 min walk • The McGill University Archives performs integrated archival and records management for McGill University. and is housed on the fourth floor of the McLennan Library Building. The MUA provides a number of searchable, online databases for researchers.
~1490 ftSE
Street
Peel Street, Montreal
8 min walk • Peel Street is a major north-south street located in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Street links Pine Avenue, near Mount Royal, in the north and Smith Street, in the Southwest borough, in the south.
~720 ftE
Memorial
Roddick Gates, Montreal
4 min walk • The Roddick Gates, also known as the Roddick Memorial Gates, are monumental gates in Montreal that serve as the main entrance to the McGill University downtown campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McTavish reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Redpath Hall, Montreal (1 min walk), Islamic Studies Library, Montreal (1 min walk), McTavish Street, Montreal (2 min walk), Redpath Museum, Montreal (2 min walk).

How to get to McTavish reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to McTavish reservoir:

Bus

Peel / du Docteur-Penfield • Lines: 107-N, 107-S (3 min walk)
du Docteur-Penfield / Peel • Lines: 144-E (3 min walk)

Metro

Peel • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
McGill • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Train

Montreal Central Station (14 min walk)
Lucien-L'Allier (19 min walk)